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Call it good politics, call it kindness, call it grandstanding, call it whatever you want: Carly Burns just calls it amazing. The 20-year-old Granite Bay woman was sitting at home,

Sports blog Deadspin posted this awesome recording left by a disgruntled River Cats fan and “viewer of television” with some issues about Manny’s dreadlocks–namely that they are the harbingers of the apocalypse, responsible for everything wrong with society. She is … Continue reading →

Music, a parade, entertainment, fireworks and more are in store for local folks at the Auburn Family 4th event.  The event begins at 3 p.m. and is free.  Click here to learn more. 

When I was about 10, I made some money by returning soda bottles from my sister’s house. “What a racket,” her husband joked. “We buy the soda, store the bottles, drive the kid  to the store — and he collects … Continue reading →

California's recession-battered economy is improving but at a "slower than desired pace," says a new overview by Beacon Economics, a private firm that advises both private and public clients, including

By Genevieve Bookwalter Up to 10 percent of California’s 40 million residents will not have health insurance after national health care reform begins in 2014, according to new numbers released from University of California, Berkeley last week. And...

By Mary Flynn Earlier this week, Gov. Jerry Brown directed state agencies to reviser requirements for flame retardants in furniture. Here's a look at the research on how the chemicals used as flame retardants affect the human body and the dangers th...

   The Sacramento Capitals added 30th-ranked Kevin Anderson for their last four matches this season, the team announced Tuesday.   Anderson, 6-foot-8, will make his World TeamTennis debut July 24 against the Orange County Breakers a...

Many parks in Sacramento receive less maintenance from the city due to budget cuts. As a result, approximately 75 participants volunteered at the Tahoe Park ...

Vice President Joe Biden was in town this afternoon. Here's The Bee's pool report from the event: Vice President Joe Biden arrived before 3 p.m. - a bit earlier than